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<blockquote data-quote="Mistwell" data-source="post: 5143519" data-attributes="member: 2525">I find the in-line comments kinda annoying.I would very much like a way for individual users to ignore that section of posts.In the alternative, I think the drop-down option to view comments would work.I also think focusing more on XP and rep comments is a bad idea.&nbsp; We are a competitive lot, and it adds a competitive element that I think harms the communal nature of the board.&nbsp; I know it was always there, but not in such a visible manner.&nbsp; Now, it's face front, and you already have people talking about it in threads like this one.It also might have a tendency to alienate newbies.&nbsp; I know when my wife joined CM, the whole rep comment thing was a bit alienating and felt cliquish to her.&nbsp; I'm betting others feel the same, and making it more visible makes that aspect worse.And the cliquish thing will probably happen.&nbsp; When edition wars break out, you'll see the same groups of people XP'ing cheers to the side they agree with, causing the other side to XP comments to their side, thus fanning the flames of the edition war through the comments.Overall, I just think the visible in-line comments is a bad idea.&nbsp; Give us a way to hide them at least.&nbsp; It's far worse than the &quot;me too&quot; comments and &quot;this&quot;, which I agree are annoying.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mistwell, post: 5143519, member: 2525"] I find the in-line comments kinda annoying. I would very much like a way for individual users to ignore that section of posts. In the alternative, I think the drop-down option to view comments would work. I also think focusing more on XP and rep comments is a bad idea. We are a competitive lot, and it adds a competitive element that I think harms the communal nature of the board. I know it was always there, but not in such a visible manner. Now, it's face front, and you already have people talking about it in threads like this one. It also might have a tendency to alienate newbies. I know when my wife joined CM, the whole rep comment thing was a bit alienating and felt cliquish to her. I'm betting others feel the same, and making it more visible makes that aspect worse. And the cliquish thing will probably happen. When edition wars break out, you'll see the same groups of people XP'ing cheers to the side they agree with, causing the other side to XP comments to their side, thus fanning the flames of the edition war through the comments. Overall, I just think the visible in-line comments is a bad idea. Give us a way to hide them at least. It's far worse than the "me too" comments and "this", which I agree are annoying. [/QUOTE]

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